Courses & Units

Marine and Antarctic Science Honours (Part 1 of 4) KSM401

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

The Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with Honours provides students with advanced knowledge and scientific training in a specialised area of marine and / or Antarctic science; training in research as preparation for employment in a research organisation or for postgraduate study in Masters or PhD programs; and equips students with knowledge, skills, competencies and awareness in preparation for employment in industry.

Students will develop an understanding of scientific approaches to problem solving and advanced skills in data collection, analysis and interpretation, data/information synthesis, and written and oral communication.

Enrolment consists of four 25% units as follows: KSM401, KSM402, KSM403 and KSM404.

Summary

Unit name	Marine and Antarctic Science Honours (Part 1 of 4)
Unit code	KSM401
Credit points	25
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Ecology and Biodiversity\|Fisheries and Aquaculture\|Oceans and Cryosphere
Coordinator	Professor Andrew Bowie
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Hobart	Summer school		Off-Campus	International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2021	23/3/2021	12/4/2021	30/5/2021
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021
Summer school	1/1/2021	18/1/2021	29/1/2021	25/2/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Locate, evaluate and synthesize published information within a prescribed field of knowledge
Understand and identify core concepts and key issues within the marine or Antarctic environment
Gain experience of literature research methods and tools, data collection and analysis, and relevant field and/or laboratory techniques
Possess sufficient research and/or technical skills to allow them to complete an in-depth research study in a specialized area related to the marine and/or Antarctic environments
Communicate research concepts and findings in a logical manner, in a variety of written and oral forms commonly used by professionals
Be capable of writing a research proposal or scientific (natural or social) report/paper to a standard acceptable to a funding body and a peer-reviewed journal
Be able to deliver a presentation to a standard required for a meeting of an Australian professional society
Have the capacity to develop a coherent argument and defend a position or outcome supported by evidence based on published literature and/or research data
Have the ability to plan and conduct a program of research investigating a defined problem or question within constraints imposed by time, money and technical resources

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
010907	$1,987.00	$1,987.00	not applicable	$4,708.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.

Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science with Honours will have qualified for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science or to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Marine Environment) at this University or have obtained an equivalent qualification at another approved tertiary institution. Candidates would normally be expected to obtain at least a credit average in the last three semesters (FT equivalent) of undergraduate studies. Candidature is subject to appropriate supervision and project support being available for the thesis topic approved by IMAS and subject to satisfying the prerequisites required for the chosen field of study.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Students will first complete a literature review, prepare a research plan and proposal, and present an introductory seminar, then conduct an independent research program over a period of about 8 months. Finally, students will present a seminar and produce a research thesis.
Assessment	Research Proposal (Seminar) (5%)\|Research Seminar (10%)\|Supervisor Assessment (5%)\|Research Proposal (Written) (10%)\|Research Thesis (70%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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